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An executor of an estate is responsible for carrying out the wishes of a decedent, paying the bills, filing taxes, and distributing assets appropriately. The executor has a responsibility to do so in a timely manner and to act in the best interest of the...

The IRS recently announced the 2018 estate tax exemption and annual gift exclusion amounts, and both are rising due to inflation. As a background, the federal government imposes a tax at death of any US person who has at least $5,000,000, as adjusted for inflation. To...

A transfer on death deed (“TODD”) is a document that an owner of real property can use to name someone, called a “beneficiary,” who will take the property when the owner dies. A TODD allows the owner to transfer real property at his or her death without having to go...

Thomas Kinkade was an American painter who passed away in April of 2012. He passed away unexpectedly as a result of acute intoxication from alcohol and Valium. At the time of his death, he was legally separated from his wife and lived with his girlfriend. As part of...